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In 2026, India faces five countries which challenge its rise. Some like China and Pakistan have been threats since the 1960s— India has fought one border war with China and four wars with Pakistan. Continue Reading
Rafael has officially delivered the Iron Beam laser system to the Israel Defence Forces, marking the world’s first operational high-power laser interceptor. Continue Reading
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aimed at strengthening strike-back capabilities and coastal defence through cruise missiles and unmanned systems, according to a report by the Economic Times. Continue Reading
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on December 23 handed over the first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), SAMUDRAPRATAP (Yard 1267), to the Indian Coast Guard Continue Reading
Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago golf club in Florida alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Continue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on December 21 plans to build a new, larger, and more modern aircraft carrier to replace the ageing Charles de Gaulle and enhance France’s maritime power. Continue Reading
The closing ceremony of the fifth edition of the Joint Military Exercise HARIMAUSHAKTI between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army was held on December 18 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. Continue Reading
H.E. Mr. Didier Vanderhasselt, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to India, called on Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence, in New Delhi on 16th December 2025. Continue Reading